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MONOPRICE 

Blackbird

 4K Pro 4x1 Ultra Slim HDMI® Switch 

 

P/N 21614 

User's Manual 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Blackbird 21614

Page 1: ...MONOPRICE Blackbird 4K Pro 4x1 Ultra Slim HDMI Switch P N 21614 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...it in on or near heat sources such as a fireplace stove radiator etc Do not leave it in direct sunlight Prior to operation check the unit and power cord for physical damage Do not use if physical damage has occurred Before plugging the unit into a power outlet ensure that the outlet provides the same type and level of power required by the device Take care to prevent damage to the power cord Do no...

Page 3: ...ated computer control using an RS 232 connection FEATURES Connects up to four HDMI sources to a single HDMI display Compliant with the HDMI 2 0 and HDCP 2 2 specifications Provides 18Gbps bandwidth Supports video resolutions to 4K 60Hz 4 4 4 including 1080p 60Hz and 3D 1080p 60Hz Includes infrared remote control CR2032 battery not included Supports automated computer control using an RS 232 connec...

Page 4: ...www monoprice com or via email at support monoprice com Check the website for support times and links PACKAGE CONTENTS Please take an inventory of the package contents to ensure you have all the items listed below If anything is missing or damaged please contact Monoprice Customer Service for a replacement 1x Blackbird 4K Pro 4x1 Ultra Slim HDMI Switch 1x Infrared Remote Control CR2032 battery not...

Page 5: ...in Manual switching mode 4 INPUTS The LED corresponding to the currently selected source device illuminates green The LEDs corresponding to the unselected sources illuminate orange Rear Panel 1 OUT Connect to the display using a High Speed HDMI Cable not included 2 IN Connect to the HDMI video sources using High Speed HDMI Cables not included 3 RS232 Input Jack 3 5mm jack for connecting the includ...

Page 6: ...e to be controlled using the included remote control DISPLAY Use the buttons in the DISPLAY area to control the connected display Note that the display must comply with the HDMI Consumer Electronics Control CEC feature to be controlled using the included remote control AUTO SWITCHING PRIORITY The switch uses the following basic rules for selecting the input when Auto switching mode is enabled New ...

Page 7: ...es of the connected display to all inputs However the EDID DIP switches on the rear panel allows you to select a predefined fixed EDID setting or a custom user defined EDID The following table details the DIP switch settings for each selectable EDID setting ID DIP Switch EDID 00 0000 Pass through default 01 0001 1080p 3D stereo 02 0010 1080p 3D multichannel 03 0011 1080p 2D stereo 04 0100 1080p 2D...

Page 8: ...8 ID DIP Switch EDID 13 1101 User defined 14 1110 User defined 15 1111 User defined SAMPLE CONNECTION DIAGRAM ...

Page 9: ...other end into the HDMI output on your video source device Repeat for up to three additional video source devices 5 Plug the Micro USB connector on the included AC power adapter into the FW DC 5V port on the splitter then plug the adapter into a nearby AC power outlet The POWER LED will illuminate red 6 Plug in and power on the display 7 Plug in and power on your HDMI video source devices Start pl...

Page 10: ... RS232 jack on the matrix rear panel then plug the other end into an available serial port on your computer Next you need to download and install RS 232 control software A common freeware RS 232 control software is CommWatch exe which this section will use as an example but other software can be used instead The default communications parameters are Baud Rate 9600 Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Parity No...

Page 11: ...DMI3 Switch to HDMI input 1 CMD switch to HDMI1 HDMI4 Switch to HDMI input 1 CMD switch to HDMI1 AUTO Enables Auto switching mode CMD switch to AUTO Mode MANUAL Enables Manual switching mode CMD switch to MANUAL Mode EDID Control Command Function Feedback Example EDIDInfo Queries the current EDID EDIDSxx Customize the EDID for position xx xx 07 15 EDIDR Removes all custom EDID To save a custom EDI...

Page 12: ...lue ray pause SRCStop Stop CMD blue ray stop SRCForward Fast forward CMD blue ray forward SRCBackward Fast rewind CMD blue ray backward SRCSkipForward Next section CMD blue ray skip forward SRCSkipBackward Previous section CMD blue ray skip backward SRCMenu Opens the Menu CMD blue ray menu SRCBack Back CMD blue ray back SRCOk Confirm OK CMD blue ray OK SRCExit Exit CMD blue ray Exit SRCUp Up direc...

Page 13: ... UART9600 Sets the baud rate to 9600 CMD Baud 9600 UART19200 Sets the baud rate to 19200 CMD Baud 19200 UART38400 Sets the baud rate to 38400 CMD Baud 38400 UART57600 Sets the baud rate to 57600 CMD Baud 57600 UART115200 Sets the baud rate to 115200 CMD Baud 115200 FIRMWARE UPDATE In the event that a firmware update is made available perform the following steps to install the new firmware to the s...

Page 14: ...e is video on the display from all source devices except one A1 Verify that the video source device is powered on and that video material is being played Check the HDMI cable connection at each end Try swapping the video cable with a known good one Q2 There is no video on the display for any source device A2 Verify that the display is powered on and the correct input is selected Check the HDMI cab...

Page 15: ...site www monoprice com or through email by sending a message to tech monoprice com Check the website for support times and links SPECIFICATIONS Model 21614 Maximum Video Resolution 4K 60Hz 4 4 4 including 1080p 60Hz and 3D 1080p 60Hz Maximum Data Bandwidth 18Gbps HDMI Version 2 0 HDCP Version 2 2 Inputs 4x HDMI Output 1x HDMI Remote Control Battery Type 1x CR2032 not included Input Power Source Mi...

Page 16: ...pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will no...

Page 17: ...rk of Monoprice Inc HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries HDCP is a trademark of Digital Content Protection LLC EDID is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association Blu ray Disc Blu ray and the logos are trademarks of the Blu ray Disc Association ...

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